El Presidente Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 The best box codes seen in 2018 I will collate my list on Sunday/Monday. it is simply based upon % of PSP/HQ per number of boxes. In the meantime, can you let us know what box codes really stood out for you throughout your 2018 purchases? let's see what trends emerge One bonus question?.....your best quality box (and box code) purchased in 2018? if you get the urge, post a photo for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorossi Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Are you looking for codes on boxes (of any vintage) that we encountered in 2018 or codes indicating manufacture within the year 2018, specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nekhyludov Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Best 2018 box codes from my purchases have been MSU and UEB. MSU has been a mystery to me. Apparently, they roll fantastic cigars, but can't always manage to put bands on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bri Fi Posted January 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2019 I agree. MSU for me as much as they upset Rob. LGCMDO 4 (MAR) and Bolivar Petit CoronaS (FEB). Visually not the best, but they had the best flavor and burn. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman17 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1. UEB (Epi 2, Siglo I, Mag 46 come to mind) 2. MOL (JL 2, Esplendidos) 3. BUP (Lusitanias, CoRo) 4. BRE (Upmann 2) 5. ARS (Fundadores, Famosos) 6. MSU (Partagas Serie E No. 2, Boli PC) Most of my PSP boxes of UEB, MOL, and BUP cigars are vacuum sealed now, but here is a pic of some beautiful HQ CoRo bearing the BUP factory code: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram Smoker Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 BRE and MSU for me. I know the quality control issues that plagued MSU with the packaging, but the cigars were top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidraccoon Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 MSU Partagas E2’s for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDGSN Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 MSU for the ones I have seen in person. BRE and MOL are what stick out the most in memory as having the most PSP/HQ listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncat Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 MSU Partagas E2 and Cohiba Talisman have been outstanding. UAO Partagas E2 have also been excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 MOL has been good to me. Monte Especial, Winnie's, and JL2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiey Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Hey Cayman, what's the purpose for vacuum sealed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrantheman Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, jamiey said: Hey Cayman, what's the purpose for vacuum sealed? Slow down the aging for LONG term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman17 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 12 hours ago, jamiey said: Hey Cayman, what's the purpose for vacuum sealed? To age long term and hopefully enhance the flavors. I have read reports that cigars stored this way can benefit from such treatment (lack of oxygen exposure). I’m not a scientist and don’t want to derail this thread, but that’s why I vacuum sealed several PSP and HQ (and clearance, let’s be honest) boxes in 2018. It’s my little science experiment. To keep us back on track, here is a pic of some BUP Lusitanias and the infamous box of bandless Bolivar PC that started the MSU factory QC controversy last year ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Yup. MSU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamehawker Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 UAO BRE MSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDGSN Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Best 2018 box I bought this year: EPM JUL 18 HURR that were basically cinnamon fudge to look and feel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piligrim Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 haven't smoked a lot of 2018, but from my small experience on that year I liked more MSU and UAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted January 6, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2019 Top 20 by the numbers as a % of boxes opened (with a minimum of 4 mastercases). MSU UGO UEB MOL ESL UAO LGR UTL ABO REG ASR RUM ROM TPO RAG MSA EPM UBM GOS BUP 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamehawker Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 7 hours ago, El Presidente said: Top 20 by the numbers as a % of boxes opened (with a minimum of 4 mastercases). MSU UGO UEB MOL ESL UAO LGR UTL ABO REG ASR RUM ROM TPO RAG MSA EPM UBM GOS BUP I am really surprised that "BRE" is not in that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDGSN Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 No BRE and no MUP - wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoepssa Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 11 hours ago, El Presidente said: Top 20 by the numbers as a % of boxes opened (with a minimum of 4 mastercases). MSU UGO UEB MOL ESL UAO LGR UTL ABO REG ASR RUM ROM TPO RAG MSA EPM UBM GOS BUP My Bolivar EL, Talisman QoD54 are from MSU, and they are fabulous! I have LMB code which are on my Talisman and Partagas 8-9-8, did not know these two have similarities Thought Talisman are from El Laguito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derboesekoenig Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, Hoepssa said: My Bolivar EL, Talisman QoD54 are from MSU, and they are fabulous! I have LMB code which are on my Talisman and Partagas 8-9-8, did not know these two have similarities Thought Talisman are from El Laguito. I believe they were made in Upmann factory as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Gamehawker said: I am really surprised that "BRE" is not in that list. BRE was let down by Upmann Number 2. I have 7 mastercases down as fails for BRE Upmann Number 2. Outside of that it was a solid code. Even with the Upmann number 2 debacle, it finishes in the top 25. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 hours ago, HDGSN said: No BRE and no MUP - wow. Some of the best Trinidad Fundadores of the year were MUP. Plenty of reyes and coloniales fails as well unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDGSN Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Some of the best Trinidad Fundadores of the year were MUP. Plenty of reyes and coloniales fails as well unfortunately. Good to hear on the Fundies. I grabbed two boxes of MUPs in Havana the other week and all 48 look like stunners with just a couple that feel underfilled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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